Ted Chubb’s new release establishes him as a singular creative force in contemporary jazz, an artist steeped in the music’s
legacy who is pointing squarely toward its future. Some people just know very early on who they are. Ted Chubb was still in
his teens when he realized music was his calling. “For some reason the trumpet just felt like my voice. Once I began playing, it
felt a part of me.”
For more than two decades now, music—specifically jazz—has defined Ted Chubb. The multi-faceted artist
has not only expressed himself as a trumpeter but has also displayed a unique voice as a composer. He has served as both
bandleader and as a sideman to an impressive list of NYC’s top musicians including Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, and
Winard Harper.
Since the beginning of his career, his wide-ranging diversity and a ceaseless drive to fine-tune his craft and
pay it forward have marked his approach. His brand-new album Gratified Never Satisfied—and in his work with others, Chubb
has demonstrated an innate ability to adapt his knowledge, talent and worldliness to every aspect of his art. “I am in a phase in
my life where I am trying to connect with and develop relationships through the music around the globe, anywhere there are
people that can benefit from the positive and universal power of the music. In a time where so much of the world is trying to
divide us from one another, I believe this is of the highest importance.”